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CIVICS FA 1 History of numbers

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the use of pebbles for counting start?

a)

south east asia

b)

south west asia

2.

Who used a "stylus" in writing their numbers?

a)

chinese

b)

egyptians

c)

sumerians

3.

They used objects found near the Nile river when writing their numbers.

a)

chinese

b)

egyptians

c)

sumerians

4.

Their numbers looked like pictures which have been used even until today.

a)

chinese

b)

egyptian

c)

sumerian

5.

MXIII is an example of what number system?

a)

Greek Number System

b)

Roman Number System

6.

Early humans used the following in counting, EXCEPT:

a)

shells

b)

pebbles

c)

leaves

d)

knots on strings

7.

What did south east asians use to represent their belongings?

a)

pebbles

b)

shells

c)

knots on strings

8.

Egyptians would write using a wedge shaped stylus on a clay tablet.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

This number system is the start of the numbers we use today.

a)

chinese

b)

Hindu-arabic

c)

greek

10.

Numbers weren't written before, they were only spoken.

a)

true

b)

false